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Bachelor of Accounting

La Trobe's Bachelor of Accounting has been designed in collaboration with industry partners to teach you core accounting knowledge and skills across every aspect of business.

Degree Details

  • You'll learn:
    • Information and communications technology
      • Explore current and emerging technologies, business processes, information systems, internal controls and governance.
    • Accounting systems and processes
      • Apply accounting principles to record, report, and analyse business transactions, and work with cloud-based accounting software.
    • Financial accounting and reporting
      • Apply financial accounting standards to account for complex practical issues. Evaluate firms' accounting policy choice, and financial reporting quality.
    • Management accounting
      • Understand how to provide organisational decision-makers with relevant accounting information to assist with strategic planning, controlling and performance management.
    • Auditing assurance and forensic accounting
      • Investigate the function of audit and assurance services and the environment in which they operate. Build your skills in contemporary forensic accounting practices.
    • Taxation
      • Understand Commonwealth income tax legislation and its implications for individuals and businesses – from assessable income and deductions to capital gains and fringe benefits tax. Examine the taxation of entities and tax administration.

Use your accounting skills in a diverse range of roles in commercial and public sector organisations, including:

  • Business analyst
    • Assist with start-up structuring, valuation and financing, review existing business operations and performance, and implement improvements.
  • Financial accountant
    • Provide external and internal stakeholders with valuable business information through financial reports, reconciliations and statutory obligations.
  • Management accountant
    • Help your organisation evaluate past performance and plan for the future. Analyse financial and non-financial data to assist in decision-making and advise on the implications of business decisions.
  • Taxation accountant
    • Investigate taxation issues for individuals and organisations. Manage, prepare and submit reports, including tax returns and other statements, and advise clients on how to manage their income.
  • Auditor or forensic accountant
    • Use modern auditing and data analytics tools to give clients assurance about an organisation's operations – or, as a forensic accountant, attempt to identify fraud and find evidence of irregularities for use in court cases.

Subject prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

English language requirement

6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Accounting, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.

The course allows you to complete a major or minor which can be selected from the open access major and minor list. Recommended Business majors and minors are:

  • Agribusiness,
  • Business analytics,
  • Digital business,
  • Digital marketing (minor only),
  • Economics,
  • Event management,
  • Finance (major only),
  • Human resource management,
  • Investment (minor only),
  • International business,
  • Management,
  • Marketing (major only),
  • Sport management,
  • Tourism and hospitality.

How To Apply

LATROBE UNIVERSITY

Complete your details and we'll make sure your inquiry is sent to the LATROBE UNIVERSITY which will contact you to discuss this degree. For more details, feel free to contact one of the educational consultants at EDVISE HUB Click Here To Book Your Session

Degree Details

  • You'll learn:
    • Information and communications technology
      • Explore current and emerging technologies, business processes, information systems, internal controls and governance.
    • Accounting systems and processes
      • Apply accounting principles to record, report, and analyse business transactions, and work with cloud-based accounting software.
    • Financial accounting and reporting
      • Apply financial accounting standards to account for complex practical issues. Evaluate firms' accounting policy choice, and financial reporting quality.
    • Management accounting
      • Understand how to provide organisational decision-makers with relevant accounting information to assist with strategic planning, controlling and performance management.
    • Auditing assurance and forensic accounting
      • Investigate the function of audit and assurance services and the environment in which they operate. Build your skills in contemporary forensic accounting practices.
    • Taxation
      • Understand Commonwealth income tax legislation and its implications for individuals and businesses – from assessable income and deductions to capital gains and fringe benefits tax. Examine the taxation of entities and tax administration.

Use your accounting skills in a diverse range of roles in commercial and public sector organisations, including:

  • Business analyst
    • Assist with start-up structuring, valuation and financing, review existing business operations and performance, and implement improvements.
  • Financial accountant
    • Provide external and internal stakeholders with valuable business information through financial reports, reconciliations and statutory obligations.
  • Management accountant
    • Help your organisation evaluate past performance and plan for the future. Analyse financial and non-financial data to assist in decision-making and advise on the implications of business decisions.
  • Taxation accountant
    • Investigate taxation issues for individuals and organisations. Manage, prepare and submit reports, including tax returns and other statements, and advise clients on how to manage their income.
  • Auditor or forensic accountant
    • Use modern auditing and data analytics tools to give clients assurance about an organisation's operations – or, as a forensic accountant, attempt to identify fraud and find evidence of irregularities for use in court cases.

Subject prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

English language requirement

6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Accounting, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.

The course allows you to complete a major or minor which can be selected from the open access major and minor list. Recommended Business majors and minors are:

  • Agribusiness,
  • Business analytics,
  • Digital business,
  • Digital marketing (minor only),
  • Economics,
  • Event management,
  • Finance (major only),
  • Human resource management,
  • Investment (minor only),
  • International business,
  • Management,
  • Marketing (major only),
  • Sport management,
  • Tourism and hospitality.

How To Apply

LATROBE UNIVERSITY

Complete your details and we'll make sure your inquiry is sent to the LATROBE UNIVERSITY which will contact you to discuss this degree. For more details, feel free to contact one of the educational consultants at EDVISE HUB Click Here To Book Your Session

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Duration:3 years full-time

Location:Australia

Fees: AU$34,200

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